Microsoft Excel: New Features and Functions in Excel 365
Microsoft Excel Training Series | Level 3
Course Details
Duration: 1 day (9 am – 4 pm)
Microsoft® Excel® Versions: 365 (Windows)
Delivery Methods (Instructor-led): In-person (Live classroom) | Virtual classroom
Course Dates: December 15, 2023 (Virtual classroom or In-person) | View schedule 
Course Fee: $295 CAD per person + HST (Virtual classroom), $325 CAD per person + HST (Bring your own device for in-person courses) or $345 CAD per person + HST (Avantix Learning provides device for in-person courses)*
Timing: Public scheduled courses run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Eastern Time).
Virtual classroom courses: Our instructor-led virtual classroom courses are delivered in a virtual classroom environment. Students will be sent a virtual classroom invitation prior to the course.
In-person classroom courses: Our instructor-led, live classroom (in-person) courses are held in downtown Toronto at 18 King Street East, Suite 1400, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Some courses are also held at an alternate downtown Toronto location.
Custom training: This course may be delivered at your site or ours as an instructor-led virtual classroom or in-person solution. Contact us at info@avantixlearning.ca for more information including savings for custom group training.
Course Overview
This course is designed for Excel users who have upgraded to Excel 365 or who have been using 365 but would like to learn some of the best new features and functions available in this version. Students will learn to use new functions such as TEXTJOIN, TEXTSPLIT, TEXTAFTER, TEXTBEFORE, IFS, SWITCH, LET, LAMBDA, MAXIFS, MINIFS, XLOOKUP and XMATCH. Workbooks will be created with dynamic arrays and then transformed using dynamic array functions including SORT, SORTBY, UNIQUE and FILTER. Dynamic drop-down menus will also be created using dynamic arrays. Students will learn new ways to collaborate, create map charts and use new smart data types. During this hands-on course, students will practice their skills and have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with the instructor. Each student will also receive a full course manual with tips, tricks and shortcuts as well as sample and exercise files.
Note: Some features and functions may also be available in Excel 2019 or 2021 but are included as they are newer functions.
Prerequisite: Microsoft Excel: Intermediate / Advanced or equivalent knowledge and skills.
Location and timing: Public scheduled courses are held online in virtual classroom format or in downtown Toronto and run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Eastern Time).
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INCLUDED IN THIS COURSE
- Comprehensive course manual
- Keyboard shortcuts quick reference
- Sample and exercise files (new samples added frequently)
- Refreshments (for classes conducted in Avantix Learning classrooms)
- Certificate of completion
- Follow-up email support
Course Topics
Manipulating Text
- Using the TEXTJOIN function to combine text strings
- Extracting text using the TEXTBEFORE, TEXTAFTER and TEXTSPLIT functions
Using Functions that Return Conditional Results
- Calculating minimum or maximum values using multiple criteria with MINIFS or MAXIFS
- Using the IFS function vs the IF function
- Using the SWITCH function
- Looking up values using XLOOKUP
- Looking up matching values using XMATCH
Using Dynamic Arrays and Functions
- Understanding dynamic arrays
- Extracting data into spill ranges
- Using the FILTER and UNIQUE functions with dynamic arrays
- Using the SORT and SORTBY functions with dynamic arrays
- Using the SEQUENCE function
- Creating calculations to total dynamic arrays
- Creating dynamic drop-down menus using dynamic arrays
- Creating charts from dynamic arrays
- Sharing files containing dynamic arrays with users with older Excel versions
Using Smart Data Types
- Inserting live stock data
- Inserting linked geographic data
Creating Variables
- Creating variables in formulas using the LET function
Using the Lambda Function
- Creating a custom function
- Using new Excel functions with the Lambda function
- Creating a custom function to generate a report without using macros
Creating Map Charts for Visualization
- Creating map charts
- Inserting 3D map charts
Importing Data from a Picture or PDF
- Importing data from a picture and converting it to editable Excel data
- Converting a PDF into an editable Excel document
Administrative Tools
- Showing changes
- Navigating quickly between worksheets, charts and other objects
- Inserting an image into a cell
- Getting insights for analyzing data using Ideas
*Prices subject to change.
Our instructor-led courses are delivered in virtual classroom format or at our downtown Toronto location at 18 King Street East, Suite 1400, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (some in-person classroom courses may also be delivered at an alternate downtown Toronto location). Contact us at info@avantixlearning.ca if you'd like to arrange custom instructor-led virtual classroom or onsite training on a date that's convenient for you.
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